Chapter 51: A Gang of Scoundrels
"I really didn’t hit anyone, I braked a few meters away, and this guy threw himself in front of the car as soon as it stopped!" Bai Shishi explained to the growing crowd.
"Stop talking. Who’s gonna believe you after what you did to that man!" said the same shifty-eyed young man.
"We can go to the hospital and check! If he has any health problems, I’ll pay for his treatment!" Bai Shishi was so angry that her face turned red, feeling incredibly wronged.
"Interesting!" Lin Tian watched the scene silently, observing with curiosity. He wanted to see what new tricks this group of scammers would pull.
As the saying goes, one’s appearance reflects their nature, good people have good looks, evil people have evil looks.
This middle-aged woman looked about forty, dressed plainly like a typical rural woman.
She had a sharp, fox-like face and cunning eyes.
And the shifty-eyed young man bore some resemblance to this middle-aged woman.
Lin Tian, who had been napping, didn’t see the moment of the accident.
But Bai Shishi wasn’t short of money; driving a Benz worth over a million meant she wasn’t strapped for cash.
If she really hit someone, she wouldn’t rush to deny it. She could easily pay for the medical expenses—paying compensation even if someone died wouldn’t be beyond her means, so there’s no need to waste time arguing here.
And the middle-aged man pretending to be hit seemed to be acting. From the earlier conversation, it was clear that this middle-aged couple were husband and wife. If they really were a married couple, wouldn’t the wife call 911 if her husband was hit?
Anyone’s first reaction would be to call an ambulance, and compensation would be discussed later...
All these doubts made Lin Tian stop listening to the arguments. People can lie, but a car can’t.
If the car really hit someone, there would be some damage to it, at least minor scratches.
Lin Tian carefully inspected the Mercedes-Benz’s front bumper. Other than a small scratch on the rear, there were no marks on the front. It’s impossible for a car to have hit someone in reverse, right?
Seeing the middle-aged man lying on the hood made it clear this was impossible.
After checking the car, he examined the man. The Mercedes S400L is a large luxury sedan, and its front bumper is obviously higher than that of an ordinary car. If it really hit someone, the bumper would have impacted first. However, the middle-aged man lying on the hood had no signs of being hit and no injuries at all.
His forehead was a bit swollen, but damn, if a car hit his head, do you think he could still be alive?
Understanding all this, Lin Tian reached a conclusion: "Hey, everyone, stop arguing. Just look at the brake marks on the ground and you’ll see the car wasn’t going fast. Your husband is fine!"
"I suggest calling an ambulance to take your husband to the hospital. If he really has any issues, we’ll compensate as necessary. We’ll take responsibility!"
Bai Shishi looked gratefully at Lin Tian and reiterated, "What he said reflects my stance. If your husband really has any problems, I will take responsibility and compensate you!"
At this moment, the half-conscious middle-aged man on the hood suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at Lin Tian, then at the shifty-eyed young man standing nearby, and quickly shut his eyes again.
This brief moment was seen by Lin Tian.
"You wretched woman! My husband is in this condition and can’t move at all. Do you want me to live as a widow?"
Bai Shishi was helpless in the face of the woman’s tantrum, "Your husband doesn’t have any injuries. Why can’t he go to the hospital?"
"Besides, the ambulance will take him to the hospital. It’s not like he has to stand up and walk there."
"You’re just unreasonable because you have money? You’re close to killing someone and still won’t admit it. Are you planning to escape when they go to the hospital?"
The shifty-eyed young man’s words immediately sparked discussions among the onlookers, once again turning public opinion against Bai Shishi.
"Wife... don’t let her leave. Cough, cough~ I’m in so much pain... so uncomfortable!" The middle-aged man cooperated well, looking pained with a weak voice.
"You people are... truly shameless!" Bai Shishi stomped her feet at the outrageous behavior of the middle-aged couple but could do nothing about it.
They refused to go to the hospital and just lay on the hood. Were they going to stay like this all night?
Seeing her words were useless, Bai Shishi simply stopped speaking, got into the car, closed the door, and took out her phone to make a call.
The shifty-eyed young man kept a close watch on Bai Shishi. As soon as he saw her take out her phone, he immediately realized something was wrong and hurriedly dashed over, yanking her out of the car just as she opened the door.
"Rip~!" Bai Shishi’s chiffon blouse couldn’t withstand such force and was torn, exposing half of her beautiful back.
"Ah!" Bai Shishi screamed in panic, quickly pressing her back against the seat to avoid being seen by others.
"What are you doing?" Bai Shishi glared at the shifty-eyed young man angrily.
"Trying to run away after hitting someone? The shifty-eyed young man turned to the crowd and shouted, "Everyone, help out! Don’t let her escape!"
And wouldn’t you know, after that shout, some people who didn’t know the truth came over to help, surrounding the Mercedes, though it wasn’t clear if they were actually helping or just joining the spectacle.
Bai Shishi was out of options, watching as the crowd closed in. She really started to panic.
The young man’s actions were too fast for Lin Tian to react earlier.
"Nobody move!" Lin Tian stood in front of Bai Shishi and shouted, "Can everyone calm down?"
"Calm down? This woman is trying to run, and you’re telling us to calm down?" The shifty-eyed young man yelled loudly.
"Everybody, step back three steps!" Lin Tian shouted, taking off his shirt.
His well-built muscles immediately made the onlookers hesitate and back off a bit. After all, the crowd wasn’t stupid; they were just there for the show and didn’t want to get involved.
"Cover yourself with this!" Lin Tian handed his shirt to Bai Shishi behind him.
Bai Shishi looked gratefully at Lin Tian, quickly taking the shirt and covering her exposed back.
"Who are you to her?" The shifty-eyed young man couldn’t figure out Lin Tian’s relationship with her.
"None of your business!" Lin Tian shrugged.
"This doesn’t concern you!" The shifty-eyed young man’s eyes flashed with malice.
"Who are you?" Lin Tian mimicked him.
"Just a bystander?"
"Then this doesn’t concern you either. Why did you grab her by the clothes?" Lin Tian’s eyes flashed with the same malice.